Race Intelligence · Florianópolis, Brazil
Florianópolis offers a sea swim and repeated laps with the coast close by. The bike looks fast from a distance, but you should not assume that means flat. The smart race starts with a power cap that works even if the road keeps changing beneath you.
Florianópolis, a view of the municipal natural park dunes.
Your day in Florianópolis
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This prediction uses · 1.9 km swim · 90 km bike · 21.1 km run
The course behind your race
The November 2026 layout has one sea-swim lap, two bike circuits and three half-marathon loops. The bike is promoted as fast, yet its reported climbing tells a more complicated story. Don't gamble on where the rises might be. Practise changing gears without chasing speed, and save your strongest running for the final circuit.
Florianópolis sea swim, start beach pending
A single sea loop off Florianópolis's coastline gives you a straightforward swim. Settle into rhythm early and sight off fixed coastal landmarks.
Settle by 300 m. Sight off fixed landmarks.
Island bike circuit, first 45 km
This course is genuinely rolling despite being marketed as fast and flat. Ride to a power or effort cap on lap 1 rather than assuming the marketing means an easy ride.
Check effort before average speed. Cap effort on every rise.
Island bike circuit, second 45 km
Lap 2 repeats the same rolling terrain. Hold the same effort cap you set on lap 1 and finish your nutrition before T2.
Hold the same effort cap as lap 1. Finish the bottle you planned.
Half marathon, opening circuit
The first of three coastal laps gives honest early feedback on how well the bike's real terrain was respected. Run the pace you have.
Shorten your stride out of T2. Take the early aid stations deliberately.
Half marathon, middle circuit
Use the second lap to hold the same standard you set on lap 1, rather than letting fatigue quietly lower the bar.
Compare lap 2 to lap 1 honestly. Keep fuelling even if lap 1 felt fine.
Half marathon, closing circuit
Use two laps of honest evidence before deciding whether the final lap is where you push.
Look for genuine strength before committing. Keep the finish decision yours.
Check the actual 2026 bike map before choosing gearing or split targets. The listed 1,151 m climbing figure does not sit neatly with a flat-course description, so don't infer where the climbs are. Confirm the swim beach, two bike turnarounds, three run loops and aid, then plan for the real coastal weather.
A race-day forecast is not meaningful yet; check back closer to the event.
Historical baseline, 2019–2025 · Open-Meteo historical archive · Updated 2026-09-15.Historical comparison only. This is not a forecast for 2026.
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Prepare for Florianópolis
A finish range gives you something to work towards. The preparation is specific to this race: climbing-resilient riding and consistent half-marathon effort are prepared without relying on a flattering flat-course claim.
I’m Tom. With Sense Endurance Coaching, I’ll build that preparation around your life, follow how you respond and adjust the work as you get closer to Florianópolis.
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